A chinese Internetwebsite SolarBe.com wrote an article about my
project, but I have no clue what they wrote.

Google Translator:

Solar PV Knight's "Belt and Road" Long March: 8000 km has
been marched!

Posted: 2017-08-10 13:59:30 Source: International Energy
Small Data

Since last July, David Brandenberger, 46, has embarked on the
Asia-Europe Silk Road with his saved solar-powered bike and has traveled 8,000 kilometers to date. On May 6, after entering Horgos, Xinjiang, the Swiss Knight has been traveling in China and has
now arrived in Xuanhua, Hebei Province.

Switzerland, regional Newspaper tells about
the trip and the Multivision-Show the next day.

David Brandenberger

Urdorfer with Solartrike on a journey around the World:

«In the semi-desert the chain broke»

by Jefimija Djukic — „Az Limmater Zeitung“

19.4.2017 at 12:09:00

David Brandenberger travelled by
bike from Czech Republic to Kazakhstan. And this not with a normal bike.

The Silk Road, connecting axis
between the Mediterranean and the Himalayas, to ride with a bicycle, sounds almost unimaginable. David Brandenberger from Urdorf has set himself the goal – and has travelled the approximately 15
000 kilometers in only 16 months. "I may not be the first to ride the bike around the world. I may not be the first to supply the bike with energy using solar panels. But maybe I'm the first one
who has no idea of all this, "says Brandenberger and laughs.

Before starting in June 2015, the
optician asked himself which means of transport would be suitable for such a journey. He did not want to use public transport, as one is bound to timetables and many interesting places passing
by. The car did not qualify for the 47-year-old for ecological reasons. On foot, such a journey would last forever. The bike was thus the only solution.

In order to facilitate the
transport of the luggage, he put on a model equipped with an electric motor. However, outlets that charge the e-bike battery are not found anywhere along the route. With a Solatrike, this problem
was also fixed because the bike charges with solar energy. Brandenberger found such an eco-friendly way. "When I'm traveling, I want to spoil the environment as little as possible," he
says.

With recumbent tricycle through
the desert

Brandenberger found a supplier in
Germany who manufactures Trikes, which are suitable for his project. "I had thought that at least at that time." After a test drive, he realized that there were always major deficiencies in the
vehicle. After 300 kilometers, the left Axis broke and soon afterwards the right. In order to make such a journey with many obstacles, a more resilient bike had to be made. Brandenberger found a
company in the Czech Republic, which mainly manufactures Recumbent-tricycles.

„When I'm traveling, I want to spoil the environment as little as
possible."

David Brandenberger, Globetrotter

The recumbent bike designed for
Brandenberger has a large trailer on which the majority of the luggage can be pulled. The solar modules are mounted on it. Now the big trip was no longer in the way and the Urdorfer started in
the Czech Republic. It was not so easy to accomplish such a long distance with an electric bike. Near the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, Brandenberger crossed a desert. Suddenly, chains broke; the
axle of the trailer was broken. "I stood in the middle of the semi-desert and came no farther." In addition, his visa would expire in a few days. Spare parts have been sent, so it was not a
solution. So he continued pull his bicycle until he found a bike shop.

Hospitable Iranian family

But not only deficiencies on the
bike made Brandenberger busy. He had to travel to Uzbekistan by plane from Baku crossing the Caspian Sea. The reason: Some roads had not been able to travel by bike. «If the roads are not paved,
it becomes difficult by bicycle», he knows. But the globetrotter stays cool: "There is not a silk road. It consists of several ways», he says.

Brandenberger slept mostly in
tents. Every now and then he has stayed in hotels. He often also used the Couchsurfing platform, where people offer their couch free of charge for overnight stays. So he also joined many
friendships. With a family from Iran, he is still in contact today. "Many people I met were very hospitable and helped with repairs on the bike," says Brandenberger.

By means of a multimedia,
Brandenberger will share his impressions of the journey in Urdorf tomorrow. His passion for photography is at the centre. At various photo contests, such as the German Photokina or Expo 2.0, he
already demon-strated his talent. "I prefer to photograph views that have never been seen before".

After a small winter break,
Brandenbergers cycle tour continues with the Solartrike in May 2017. From Kazakhstan he will then start and cycle through China to Japan.

The multimedia takes place
tomorrow Thursday, April 20, at 8pm in the Reformed Church of Urdorf.Admission is
free.

Turkish media:

May 23. 2016:

Once again in the turkish media. The interview was on a rainy day. It seems very interesting how I put on my rain trousers - they could cut that out of the film I think. Well the rest is better
so far.

This time I was in the media also without the Solatrike! I was mentioned at the end of the video that also tourists had interests in viewing the mercury transit. (Well short after they took the
video the clouds covered the sun and we didn't see anything at all.) :-(

May 04. 2016

Turkish media hit me again and now it's getting weird with the wrong information (the english translation makes me suddenly to a swedish instead of a swiss). But thank you though, that you write
about me!

The Swiss David Brandenberger is travelling throughout Europe on a bike that is operated with solar energy panels. He decided to go to different countries of mankind. So he has chosen the
ecological cycle.

But he knew that he will thereby have a lot of weight. So he needed additional support. That is the reason why David Brandenberger travels with a bike with solar energy.

The panels on wheels are connected with the bike. The whole thing is heavy. However, this does not prevent him to travel throughout Europe and the Balkans. How much energy he can win, determined
its course.

(Photo 2)

The dashing Swiss traveller is optician by profession. He went the last 4 months through Europe and the Balkans. After he made a test journey in which he tested the strength and stability of the
bike.

He is in Greece the last 4 days. Yesterday he was in Komotini and in Alexandroupoli before. The "Chronos" met him near the police station of Komotini, where he was being watched with interest by
several people. The passing of the Trike made at passersby for great interest to look at the exotic vehicle with the stranger.

(Photo 3)

David Brandenberger will continue his trip to Thessaloniki, to see as much as possible of the beauty of Greece. And to win as much solar energy as possible from the unique Greek sun“

Local Newspaper in Haskovo (Bulgaria)

The local newspaper at Haskovo (Bulgaria) sent a Reporterteam to me as I was unloading my luggage at the hotel. They surprised me a bit, made an interview and took some photos.

See underneath the translation made by Radoslav.

An exotic cyclist from Switzerland is touring around Europe while testing his solar vehicle

Last Updated on Monday, 16 November 2015. 18:28h LT.

Author: Vesela Todorova

Tuesday, 17 November 2015. 07:00h

A futuristic tricycle with its exotic rider attracted the attention of some people at the grocery market in Haskovo yesterday afternoon. The modernist vehicle with solar panels stopped briefly at
the parking lot in front of the "Rodopi" hotel, but because of its out-of-standard dimensions was quickly moved to the backyard of the hotel. The owner of the vehicle - David Brandenberger,
willingly told about his innovative project. Some curious citizens came closely to the parked tricycle to see it from near distance. David Brandenberger passed with his tricycle through Haskovo
en route to Greece.

''This is my second Solatrike project and it is completely different from the first version. It represents a recumbent Pedelec-tricycle with solar panels mounted on the trailer. The trailer is
used as a storage compartment as well. The speed achieved is 25 km/h, but with all the innovations we implemented we think the speed could be increased to 40 km/h'', said Brandenberger.
(On this point they misunderstood something. d-t-b)

''The Solatrike II started on July 6 this year (2015) and it's still on the road'', the owner said. ''I began my journey from the Czech Republic, where the tricycle was built, cruised through
Poland, Slovakia and other European countries, and now I'm on my way to Greece. This is my first time in Bulgaria'', said David Brandenberger.

''The idea is that the vehicle should serve well during a long journey, and be economical. (There should be written
"ecological". d-t-b)

The important thing is not only to talk about alternative energy sources, but also to do something particular in order to contribute to the battle with the pollution'', commented the innovator.

Details on the unusual vehicle can be read on his website - www.d-t-b.ch. From there we
understand that his first Solatrike project had failed as the construction of the tricycle was too heavy. The axis had been pierced twice within a short period of time and the project was stopped
after 500 km.

David Brandenberger is from Switzerland, but his work makes him a citizen of Europe. He defines himself as multitalented and deals with music, photography and painting.

TV:

The Czech TV Station TV Barrandov showed at July 6th 2015 a bit of my trip, but only 5 seconds. The whole interview was cut off. But better than nothing
and if I will get back, they will probably do a bigger interview. ☺

If you don't understand Czech, like me you can go to 9.05 to see me ride. They say that I carry solar panel and I like the heat (Translated by M. Stiller).